I’m a 6th-generation Iowan. My family has farmed in Adair County since 1869. Although 157 years have passed, I still honor their ideals of being a good neighbor, valuing education, and taking care of our land and water.

I was born in Des Moines, grew up in Peoria, Illinois, and came back to Iowa to attend Drake University. After graduation, I moved to Kansas City and then to Denver. In 2014, I moved to Clive to open a business and to help my aging parents. My story is like that of many Iowans. I returned home because of family.

In 2015, two of my three daughters followed me to Iowa because housing was less expensive and our schools had a great reputation. My grandchildren now live in Waukee. But today, housing isn’t as affordable, and our public schools are underfunded. Dallas County, however, is still a bright spot. We are the fastest-growing county in the Midwest, and we have a lot to offer residents and businesses.

I have almost 40 years of experience in marketing and management in industries that include healthcare, banking, local government, chamber of commerce, and small business. As a small business owner, I learned to balance the books and make hard decisions.

Now I want to use this experience to help my community. My decisions for the 5th District and Dallas County will be based on listening to residents as well as experts and doing what is best for my neighbors.